Notable people born on October 23

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People born on this day

PeléBrazilian footballer (1940–2022)Born in 1940 · View source ↗1940

Ryan ReynoldsCanadian-American actor (born 1976)Born in 1976 · View source ↗1976

Ang LeeTaiwanese film director, screenwriter and producer (born 1954)Born in 1954 · View source ↗1954

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on October 23, 2026

Moon phaseWaxing gibbousCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction91 %

Distance to the Moon381,300 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacScorpioTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. John of CapestranoA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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